Some questions for working Physicists from a curious young Physics student

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the daily experiences and perceptions of working physicists, including their unexpected likes and dislikes in the profession, the nature of their workdays, and their views on scientific beliefs. It also touches on the topic of the gravitron and its potential for evidence or proof.

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  • Conceptual clarification
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants inquire about the typical workday of physicists and whether it varies significantly from day to day.
  • Questions are raised about unexpected aspects of the job that physicists may enjoy or dislike.
  • There is a query regarding changes physicists would make to their jobs if they could.
  • One participant asks about the existence of individuals with a deep understanding of science who still hold onto scientifically rejected ideas.
  • Another participant expresses curiosity about the gravitron and its potential for gaining evidence or being proven.
  • A participant expresses skepticism about the potential for valuable answers, noting the diversity of experiences among physicists.
  • Links to existing resources on the forum regarding scientist interviews are shared, suggesting that similar discussions have occurred previously.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not appear to reach a consensus, as participants express varied perspectives on the nature of physicists' workdays and the complexities of their experiences. There is also skepticism about the likelihood of obtaining valuable insights from the questions posed.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the broad and subjective nature of the questions, which may not yield uniform responses due to the diverse backgrounds and experiences of physicists.

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What are the majority of days like? Is it always the same everyday or is everyday something brand new?

Is there any aspect of this career that you didn’t expect to like that you did? Is there any aspect you didn’t expect to dislike that you did?

If you could change one aspect about your job that you dislike, what would it be and why?

Do you know anybody who has deep understanding of science and still believes in scientifically rejected ideas?

What do you think is the most fascinating phenomenon in physics?

Is there a way that the gravitron will be proven or at least gain a little bit more evidence?
 
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What are the majority of days like? Is it always the same everyday or is everyday something brand new?

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Please be aware that we do not support any exchange of personal data, surveys, or polls. This thread will only be allowed as a general discussion where people might or might not talk about their daily busyness, or their ups and downs.

I even doubt that there will be valuable answers to your questions. Peoples' days are as manifold as there are people. Not everybody works in a research project or education. Some may earn their money by something totally different, others might be retired, or too young to answer the questions.
 
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